Dr. Jarnail Singh ICAO Technical Advisor

Meetings Seminars/Workshops/Exercises/Training Develop and improve guidance and tools Web site reference information source Assistance Visits to States and Airports Provide advice

Promote and facilitate communication, cooperation, coordination & collaboration between the civil aviation and public health sectors Awareness training on ICAO and WHO Public Health Emergency (PHE) requirements for the aviation sector Evaluate existing PHE provisions in the aviation system – gap analysis Assist States by providing advice

PHE planning & preparedness in the civil aviation system All stakeholders involved in a response to a PHE in the aviation system Not an audit, inspection nor certification Voluntary and confidential

ICAO Annexes 6, 9, 11, 14 SARPs, PANS-ATM (Doc 4444), & Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284) Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine (Doc 8984), Facilitation Manual (Doc 9957) & Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137) Part 7 – Airport Emergency Planning International Health Regulations (IHR) published by WHO ICAO, WHO, ACI & IATA guidelines Template for National Aviation Plan for a PHE www.capsca.org

Guidelines Checklist Report template http://www.capsca.org/CAPSCARefs.html#StateAssistance

2 States in 1 week

States located in same sub-region

Team members to originate from

States in same sub-region

2 days per State

1 airport per State

Travel funded by donors or State on cost-recovery basis

ICAO Schedules

visit

ICAO Coordinates

visit with State

ICAO Coordinates participation

with WHO

ICAO Coordinates

loan of Technical

Advisors with States

State/Airport completion

and submission of

checklist to ICAO

ICAO Mission plan and

team coordination

Coordinator & support staff

Meeting room & equipment

Simultaneous interpretation (if required)

Transportation to/from airport,

meeting venue and hotel

Airport visit coordination, e.g. security

access, transportation

Refreshments

ICAO CAPSCA Regional Coordinator

WHO representative (WHO Regional Office (IHR), IHR Regional Contact Point, and/or Country Office)

State Technical Advisors Team Leader/Deputy or Technical Advisor(s) from CAAs and PHAs trained by ICAO

Participants time offered by States, WHO and ICAO as contributions in kind; travel funded by donors, team member States and/or State receiving assistance visit

Desirable Qualifications:

State CAA and PHA; trained by ICAO to undertake State & airport Assistance Visits ; Qualification and experience in aviation medicine and/or; Qualification and experience in public health medicine and/or; Experience in contingency/emergency planning in the aviation sector (not only doctors!).

Civil Aviation Authority (aviation medicine, facilitation, aerodromes, air traffic services, flight operations/standards/safety) Public Health Authority including IHR National Focal Point Airport (immigration, customs, port health, quarantine, medical services, security, operations, public information & media relations, handling agents)

Air Navigation Services Provider (ATC) Aircraft operators (airlines) Tourism Authority National emergency/disaster response agencies

2 days Day 1

Meeting/Briefings Day 2 - am

Airport visit Exercise demonstration (optional)

Day 2 - pm

De-briefing meeting to discuss the visit results

Opening Remarks by: ICAO, WHO, CAA, PHA CAPSCA Introduction ICAO Health Related SARPs & references CAPSCA Assistance Visit methodology IHR related to Points of Entry (airports) Public Health Authority on the National Public Health Emergency Plan (Aviation part) and Airport (PoE) Public Health Emergency Contingency Plan – (PHECP)

Civil Aviation Authority on the National Aviation Plan for a PHE and National Aviation Regulations with standards related to public health Airport on the PHE parts of the Aerodrome Emergency Plan & Aerodrome Manual Air Navigation Services Provider on its ATS procedures for notification of PHE risk on board an aircraft & ATS contingency plan for a local PHE outbreak Aircraft operator on its procedures for management of PHE risk on board an aircraft

Administrative Documentation EOC RFFS Immigration Customs Cargo & Baggage handlers

ANSP Medical AVSEC Infrastructure Aircraft operators Media

National Public Health Emergency Plan (PHA) – Aviation part National Aviation Regulations with standards related to public health (CAA) National Aviation Plan for a Public Health Emergency (CAA) Airport (PoE) Public Health Emergency Contingency Plan – PHECP (PHA, CAA & Airport) Aerodrome Emergency Plan and Aerodrome Manual including public health emergencies – PHE part Air Traffic Services (ATS) contingency plan including public health emergencies ATS Procedures for PIC notification of suspected public health risk on board an aircraft Aircraft Operators Procedures for mgmt of suspected public health risk on board an aircraft

Visit shall not affect normal operations The visit should demonstrate preparedness in the roles, responsibilities, and procedures in a PHE Scenario of the arrival of an aircraft with a of suspected communicable disease, or other public health risk, on board an aircraft or a scenario of a local outbreak of a PHE in the State in the vicinity of the airport Walkthrough observations and interviews Recommendations for improvements

Emergency Operations Centre Suspect case and contacts interview and assessment location and facilities Affected ill passenger isolation and treatment location and facilities Port Health and Medical Services Immigration, Customs & Quarantine Air Traffic Control Tower and ACC Designated aircraft parking position Any other agency / area / facility involved in a public health emergency

Confidential Report

1 month after visit

Sent to CAA and PHA with

recommendation to forward to

airport & others

State Action Plan 1 month after

report

ICAO CAPSCA Regional

Coordinator Follow-up

Implementation

Participants Programme Observations Recommendations